1st Test: Chris Woakes and Jos Buttler guide England to remarkable victory in series opener
XtraTime Web Desk: A classy partnership between Jos Buttler & Chris Woakes take England to a remarkable three-wicket win over Pakistan in a closely fought first Test at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Woakes joined Buttler at the crease with England having slumped to 117/5 and seemingly sliding to defeat in their pursuit of a daunting 277 on a bowler-friendly pitch.
But between them Buttler and Woakes launched a superb counter-attack to turn the tide of the match towards the hosts with a sixth-wicket stand worth 139 runs.
Brief Scores:
Pakistan 1st Innings: 326 (Shan Masood 156, Babar Azam 69; S Broad 3-54, J Archer 3-59) England 1st Innings: 219 (O Pope 62; Yasir Shah 4-66) Pakistan 2nd Innings: 169 (S Broad 3-37) England 2nd Innings: 277-7 (C Woakes 84 no, J Buttler 75; Yasir Shah 4-99)
